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Jump Rope

Also called Skipping rope, Double-unders

BodyweightCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Calves

Also quads, delts

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Stay on the balls of your feet
  2. 2Turn the rope with your wrists, not your arms
  3. 3Jump just high enough to clear it

Most common mistake

Jumping high and landing on the heels.

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For basketball
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Research
74
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Lifters
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0/10 ratings
Results
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 74
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%3/5
Practicality · 25%5/5
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